An in-depth interview:
A) involves an extended contact with a natural setting, but without participation by a researcher.
B) involves asking a respondent a set of semistructured, probing questions in a face-to-face setting.
C) has a high likelihood of participants responding in a socially desirable manner.
D) is a formalized process of bringing a small group together for discussion on a particular topic.
E) is also called memoing.

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An in-depth interview involves asking a respondent a set of semistructured, probing questions in a face-to-face setting. This type of interview allows for rich, detailed information to be gathered from the participant.

Incorrect options:
A) This describes ethnographic research, not an in-depth interview.
C) While participants may respond in a socially desirable manner in any research method, it is not specific to in-depth interviews.
D) This describes a focus group, not an in-depth interview.
E) Memoing is a method of taking notes during qualitative research, but it is not synonymous with in-depth interviews.

An In-Depth Interview